A body board including a leash and leash connector assembly for attaching the leash to the board. A handle assembly is connected with the board utilizing solely the leash connector assembly. The handle assembly includes a base and a pair of arms extending outward therefrom in substantially opposite directions. An opening is provided through the base that is arranged to engage the leash connector assembly for connecting the handle assembly with the body board.
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2. A body surfing apparatus comprising,
a body board,
a leash connector assembly for connecting a leash with the body board, and
a handle assembly connected with body board,
wherein the leash connector assembly connects the handle assembly with the body board and wherein the handle assembly and a top portion of the leash connector assembly are integral.
3. A method for connecting a handle apparatus to a body board, the body board including a leash connector assembly for connecting a leash with the body board, the method comprising,
disconnecting at least one portion of the leash connector assembly from the body board,
engaging the at least one portion of the leash connector assembly with the handle apparatus, and
reconnecting the at least one portion of the leash connector assembly with the body board.
1. A body surfing apparatus comprising,
a body board,
a leash connector assembly for connecting a leash with the body board, and
a handle assembly connected with body board,
wherein the leash connector assembly connects the handle assembly with the body board, wherein the handle assembly includes a base portion and a left handle bar and a right handle bar extending out therefrom, wherein the base includes a central depression terminating in an opening wherein the opening is adapted to receive a top portion of the leash connector assembly and wherein the top portion of the leash connector assembly is connected with a leash.
7. A body surfing apparatus comprising,
a body board,
a handle assembly including a base having a handlebar extending out therefrom and an opening centrally located through the base, and
a flanged member detachably connected with the body board, the flanged member having a flange with a width greater than a width of the opening,
wherein a portion of the flanged member extends through the opening and the flange engages with the handle assembly about the opening thereby connecting the handle assembly with a central, forward portion of an upper surface of the body board and wherein a leash is connected with the flanged member.
10. A body surfing apparatus comprising,
a body board,
a handle assembly including a base having a handlebar extending out therefrom and an opening centrally located through the base, and
a flanged member detachably connected with the body board, the flanged member having a flange with a width greater than a width of the opening,
wherein a portion of the flanged member extends through the opening and the flange engages with the handle assembly about the opening thereby connecting the handle assembly with a central, forward portion of an upper surface of the body board and wherein the handle assembly is integral with the flanged member.
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This invention relates to an aquatic body board and more particularly to a body board having a handle assembly for providing additional control of the board when body surfing.
Aquatic body boards are known in the prior art. Such boards generally include a substantially flat, rectangular buoyant member having a tapered front end, a top side for supporting a surfer's body and a bottom side for gliding across a surface of a wave. Many aquatic boards include a leash connected with and extending from the top side of the board for attaching to the wrist or ankle of the surfer. Aquatic body boards having a handle are also known in the art and are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 1,023,601 to Simpson; U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,165 to Rothstein; U.S. Pat. No. 5,603,645 to Saccomanno; U.S. Pat. No. 6,428,376 B1 to Reeder and U.S. Pat. No. 6,544,089 to Denegri.
A primary object of the invention is to provide a body board having means for providing additional control of the board when body surfing.
A further primary object of the invention is to provide a body board having a handle.
A further primary object of the invention is to provide a handle for a body board.
A further primary object of the invention is to provide a body board having a leash and a handle.
A further primary object of the invention is to provide a handle that can be attached to a body board using a leash connector assembly.
A further primary object of the invention is to provide a body board that supplies a surfer an alternative to holding the sides of the board which can create drag causing a loss of speed and mobility of the board when body surfing.
A further primary object of the invention is to provide a body board having a handle for supplying a surfer means of creating leverage for preventing the front end of the board from descending when body surfing.
A further primary object of the invention is to provide a method of retrofitting a conventional body board with a handle.
Another object of the invention is to provide a body board having a handle for carrying the board.
The various objects of the invention are accomplished by providing a body board having a leash and a leash connector assembly for attaching the leash to the board. A handle assembly is connected with the board utilizing solely the leash connector assembly. Generally, the handle assembly includes a base for engaging the topside of the board and a pair of arms extending outward therefrom. Preferably, the handle is centrally arranged near the forward end of the board and includes molded grips conforming to a surfer's hands.
A body board and handle assembly are illustrated in
Top piece 36 and bottom piece 40 are detachably connected through opening 26 of planar body 12. More particularly, top piece 36 includes an integral first arm 43 extending from a bottom surface 44 of first flange 38 and having a female threaded interior 46. Female threaded interior 46 is adapted to receive a male threaded arm 48 that extends from a top surface 50 of second flange 42. By inserting male threaded arm 48 into opening 26 from top side surface 18 and screwing arm 48 into female threaded interior 46, which is inserted into opening 26 from underside 24, first flange 38 and second flange 42 are drawn toward one another until contacting top side surface 18 and underside 24, respectively, of planar body 12. This way, leash 28 is securely connected with planar body 12.
In accordance with the present invention, a handle assembly 50 is connected with planar body 12 by utilizing only anchor 30 of leash 28. As described in more detail below, handle 50 includes a central base 52 having a hole 54 therethrough and a handlebar 56 supported by base 52. To connect handle assembly 50 with planar body 12, male threaded arm 48 of bottom piece 40 is unscrewed from female threaded interior 46 of top piece 36 so that first flange 38 and second flange 42 are pressed away from one another and top piece 36 and bottom piece 40 are detached. Top piece 38 of anchor 30 can then be withdrawn from opening 26 of planar body 12. With top piece 38 removed and opening 26 revealed, handle 50 is positioned above top side surface 18 with hole 54 being in alignment with opening 26. First arm 43 of first flange 38 is inserted through hole 54 and into opening 26 until first arm 43 comes into contact with male threaded arm 48. Male threaded arm 48 is screwed into female threaded interior 46 of first arm 43. By screwing male threaded arm 48 into female threaded interior 46, first flange 38 and second flange 42 are drawn toward one another to press base 52 of handle assembly 50 about hole 54 and against top side surface 18 of planar body 12. This way, anchor 30 and ultimately handle assembly 50 are securely connected with planar body 12.
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As will be apparent to one skilled in the art, various modifications can be made within the scope of the aforesaid description. Such modifications being within the ability of one skilled in the art form a part of the present invention and are embraced by the claims below.
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